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Former Stratford Herald editor Les Emes dies aged 92

A father of three – and a journalist until the day he died – Les Emes has died.

'He was my whole world'

Wife pays tribute to motorcyclist Mark Parsons who tragically died in Stoneleigh accident

Tributes to former Stratford NFU Mutual worker Bill Cooper

Bill Cooper, a former company secretary of NFU Mutual, was often seen driving his 1971 Morris Traveller around Shottery.

Tributes to chief reporter Betty Smith

Well-known and admired ex-Herald journalist Betty Smith has died aged 93

Obituary - Dr Mohan Singh who cared for generations of the Alcester community

Treasured GP fondly remembered for his passion for gadgets.

Tributes to a beautiful, kind soul after unexpected death of Year 7 student

Annabel Greenhalgh's classmates said she always brought a kind smile and funny news to school every day.

Legend of town rugby club dies aged 83

Bob Jones was a respected figure in the local rugby community.

Obituary - Former Bidford headteacher was helping others in her 90s

Dorothy Johnson was headteacher at Bidford C of E Primary School.

Obituary: Stratford-born Geoffrey Sweet enjoyed a passion for sport

Geoffrey Sweet got his love of sport while at KES.

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Former land girl Monica dies age 99

Tribute paid to Monica 'Terry' Hall a stalwart of Ilmington WI and amateur dramatics.

Respected doctor a keen sportsman

Tribute to long-serving Alcester GP Adrian Madge

Legendary actor bows out

David Warner, RSC Honorary Associate Artist, has died aged 80.

David always tried to make people smile

Family of David Skinner have paid tribute to the much-loved great-grandfather following his death aged 84

The greatest showman

The influence of RSC associate artist and legendary director Peter Brook lives on despite his death aged 97

Farewell to an RSC legend

Tributes paid to legendary opera and theatre director Peter Brook CBE who has died aged 97

'Reg will always be remembered with a smile'

Stalwart of the Stratford drama scene Reg Mitchell has passed away aged 92

Peter will be missed now and for always

Leamington actor Peter Howe, who appeared in the original Matilda the Musical at the RSC, has died

Stratford was home from home

Tributes have been paid to Teresa Hominiec, who has died aged 82

Town bids a fond farewell to George

Horse-drawn funeral cortege for fondly remembered Alcester man George Higgins

PHOTO: Young Waterman treading the boards at the RSC

Dennis Waterman made Stratford RSC debut aged 12 in 1960 alongside star names including Peggy Ashcroft and Peter O'Toole

Obituaries

Former Stratford Herald editor Les Emes dies aged 92

'He was my whole world'

'He was my whole world'

Tributes to former Stratford NFU Mutual worker Bill Cooper

Tributes to former Stratford NFU Mutual worker Bill Cooper

Tributes to chief reporter Betty Smith

Tributes to chief reporter Betty Smith

Obituary - Dr Mohan Singh who cared for generations of the Alcester community

Obituary - Dr Mohan Singh who cared for generations of the Alcester community

Tributes to a beautiful, kind soul after unexpected death of Year 7 student

Tributes to a beautiful, kind soul after unexpected death of Year 7 student

Legend of town rugby club dies aged 83

Legend of town rugby club dies aged 83

Obituary - Former Bidford headteacher was helping others in her 90s

Obituary - Former Bidford headteacher was helping others in her 90s

Obituary: Stratford-born Geoffrey Sweet enjoyed a passion for sport

Obituary: Stratford-born Geoffrey Sweet enjoyed a passion for sport

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